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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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